Question

the area of a quadrilateral shaped field is 252 sq.m. the perpendiculars dropped on it from the opposite corners on a diagonal are 8m and 13m . find the length of the diagonal..
pls explain ....​

Answer 1

Answer:

diagonal:b

A =bh/2+bh/2

=bx8/2+bx13/2=252

8b +13b=504

21b=504

b = 24

diagonal b=24m